carpenter

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Carpentry / carpenter
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential
• New residential home building

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Coach and instruct apprentices

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Type of product

• Power tools

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools / equipment

• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)